Former United States men's national team captain Michael Bradley has been named as the next coach of the New York Red Bulls.
Bradley's appointment comes six months after he took over the club's MLS Next Pro side, New York Red Bulls II, for his first professional head coaching position. He led RBNY II to the 2025 MLS Next Pro title.
In a news release on Monday, the Red Bulls said Bradley will manage a squad refresh, including the search for a new goalkeeper following the departure of Paraguay international Carlos Coronel after five seasons.
The club said star designated players Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will remain as core members of the roster, but the club could fill a third and final DP spot during the winter transfer window.
Bradley, a former midfielder who had a 20-year club career that spanned MLS and international teams such as AS Roma, Aston Villa, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Chievo Verona and Heerenveen, is the third-most-capped USMNT player in the program's history with 151, behind Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones. He played at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
He returned to MLS in 2017 to help lead Toronto FC to a historic treble (MLS, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship) alongside Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco. He retired following the 2023 campaign.
In 2023, Bradley began his coaching career as an assistant to his father, Bob Bradley, at Norwegian side Stabæk. His father coached the U.S. from 2006-11.
Bradley becomes the New York Red Bulls' 21st coach in 31 seasons replacing Sandro Schwarz and taking over a job his father held two decades earlier.
"I am excited for the opportunity to be head coach of the club that I started my professional career with and also in the state that I call home," Bradley said.
"I'm looking forward to working alongside everyone here and doing my part to help this club achieve the success our fans deserve."
New York missed Major League Soccer's playoffs, finishing 10th in the Eastern Conference with 12 wins, 15 losses and seven ties, and Schwarz was fired on Oct. 27 after two seasons. The team was seventh in 2024 and advanced to the MLS final, where it lost to the LA Galaxy.
The Red Bulls began play in 1996 as the New York/New Jersey Metrostars. They have never won the MLS championship.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.